How to Load the BBs on a Crosman Pumpmaster

A popular airgun for some 40 years, the Crosman Pumpmaster offers the option of firing both pellets and BBs. The rifle's hand pump supplies power, which drives the BB through the .177-caliber barrel at 625 feet per second. The rifle includes a series of levers and buttons that must be positioned before a single BB can leave the barrel. Learn to operate these features for safe loading of your Crosman Pumpmaster air rifle.

Instructions

    • 1

      Note the safety button on the trigger guard just in front of the trigger. Push the safety in from the left side of the rifle to set it to "ON SAFE." The rifle cannot be fired with the safety on.

    • 2

      Place the Crosman Pumpmaster air rifle on its right side, with the barrel pointed in a safe direction.

    • 3

      Note the loading port on the left side of the rifle between the trigger guard and the stock. Slide the loading port cover back toward the stock to the open position.

    • 4

      Pour BBs directly into the loading port. Crosman cautions against loading more than 200 BBs into the port.

    • 5

      Slide the loading port cover closed.

    • 6

      Locate the BB retainer button, just above the stock. Use the your thumb to pull the retainer button back.

    • 7

      Lift your Crosman Pumpmaster and point the barrel straight down. Shake the the rifle back and forth to fill the magazine, visible on top of the rifle, with BBs.

    • 8

      Use your thumb to push the BB retainer button forward.

    • 9

      Pull back the bolt, located on the right side of the rifle. Push it slowly forward to capture a BB and load the rifle.